Welcome to the AAPA

Thank you for visiting the official web site of the Asheville Area Paralegal Association. We are dedicated to promoting professional and personal development; creating a network of paralegals/legal assistants in Asheville and surrounding areas; facilitating the sharing and dissemination of information; providing a forum to meet and exchange ideas; and providing professional legal educational opportunities to our members.  AAPA supports various local charities and nonprofit organizations through monetary contributions and member participation in community service projects each year.

Association meetings are held the first Thursday of every month, and alternate between evening and luncheon meetings [either 5:30 p.m. or 11:30 a.m.]. The location, speaker, topic, etc. are noticed to all members in our database via e-mail, prior to each meeting, as well as posting notices in Courthouse boxes. RSVP is requested, and necessary, so adequate seating will be available.

This is your Association, and your input, interaction, and contributions are needed to promote and sustain the Association. One way to contribute to the Association is to submit articles for potential posting to the website. Also, submission of tips and resources for various services would be appreciated. Submissions should be e-mailed to Beth Stallings, CLA, NCCP, Chair of the Publicity Committee.

Member Interest Survey

Click here to see a summary of responses to the Member Interest Survey

Next Meeting

Thursday, July 10, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Magnolias Restaurant
26 Walnut Street, Asheville

Speaker:  Carolyn Clark, Fidelity National Title Company

Topic:       Title Claims and How to Avoid Mistakes

$12 Members $15 Non-members
Please rsvp your attendance and menu selection by no later than Wednesday, July 9 to: Mary Burnette .

Court Costs / Filing Fees

Forgot how much the filing fee is for a small claims complaint? No problem. The AOC web site has a list of fees for Civil Court, including Small Claims, District Court, and Superior Court; Criminal; Estates; Special Proceedings; and Miscellaneous Fees. Click on any of the above links to go straight to the site for the list of amounts.

Did You Know?

AutoMuse is a weblog written by the Chief  Counsel for Vehicle Information Services, Inc. and focuses on issues affecting the automotive industry and regulations governing the industry.  For example, the blog contains a link to a proposed Model Collision Repair Code of Ethics created by E.L. Eversman, J.D. and an article about the U.S. Supreme Court decision in a case involving a Texas law that prohibits insurance companies from owning auto repair shops.  Click here to see the site.